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The Asian Development Bank and Non-Governmental Organizations: Working Together

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The Bank's Objectives

The Bank is working to establish closer ties with NGOs. Areas of cooperation include information sharing, practical assistance in developing and implementing programs and projects, and, where possible, co-financing. Other development agencies also benefit from such cooperation with NGOs. Participation in Bank activities helps NGOs expand their operations, in areas such as project preparation and implementation, community organization and social mobilization. Governments gain from cooperating with NGOs through better project planning and implementation. Above all, cooperation with NGOs benefits the poor and disadvantaged and helps support broad social concerns and environmental and natural resources protection and management. Some specific advantages of working with NGOs are:

NGOs, with direct knowledge of local communities, can share expertise with the Bank and Governments in identifying, preparing, monitoring and evaluating development policies, programs and projects. NGOs can enhance public awareness of development. The ability of NGOs to gather and share information is particularly useful in identifying and avoiding potential problems.

NGOs help the Bank and Governments prepare and implement specific programs and projects. This input is increasingly important as development efforts specifically include emphasis on poverty reduction and enhancing the role of women in development, and focus on concerns such as human resources development, population planning and environmental protection. For the Bank, NGO input is important in addressing specific concerns such as involuntary resettlement, protection of indigenous peoples, participation in development planning by beneficiaries and affected persons, and benefit monitoring and evaluation.

NGOs can provide co-financing in the Bank's loan and technical assistance activities, whether by financing selected activities, or by providing resources in kind, such as consulting services, staff assistance or facilities and equipment.

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